Gaming machine update and mass storage management
US8033913B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/323
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Different mechanisms are provided to enable a gaming machine to download files/images, move/copy the files/images from one folder to another without breaking authentication, and resume interrupted file manipulation operations such as move/copy operations and/or download operations which have been interrupted by a power hit. In this way, the technique of the present invention is able to provide a self-diagnostic system for ensuring authenticated, atomic transactions, and for automatically handling detected error conditions. Additionally the technique of the present invention is able to provide a mechanism for seamlessly updating gaming machine components at runtime. This may include, for example, the automatic mounting and/or unmounting of selected games to/from the gaming machine memory during runtime.
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